Combo La Revelacion
Combo were first booked to play Meredith in 1995. It was a wet, grey day, there had been a stack of rock bands playing, and these sharp-dressed Peruvians had to be repeatedly assured that their seemingly incongruous presence among a crusty flanneletted bunch on a farm would actually be well received. Our advice to them was to not speak one word of English on stage. They got up, got going, the sun came out, a giant conga line instantly formed and a 15-year annual residency was borne. They’ve only missed one Meredith since, in 2005, a move which was about as popular as Coke changing its formula. We salute you, Jorge, Moses and friends, thanks for all the joy you’ve given Meredithians over the years. (At last count Combo had been booked to play 478 weddings on account of Meredith). Summer lovers, once a year fling.
